WHAT DRAWS WOMEN TO TERRORISM?
Cyra Castro
MILS 500 – Research Methods in Military Studies
February 7, 2017
Introduction In recent history, we as a nation, have had to live closely with the result and actions from terrorist groups and organizations. This sadly, is not new. What is new, is the involvement of women within these groups. When someone typically thinks of terrorism, most equate it to a male committing a violent action. Though this has some validity to it, we need to understand that violent actions are not limited to only men. Women have been known to commit the same violent actions for an abundant of reasons due to having access to many capabilities. This, leaves us to ask the question of, what draws women …show more content…
This study begins with looking at different factors. These factors include but are not limited to age, economic status, religion, personal motivation, revenge, and manipulation. More specifically the study looked at these factors in relation to women that became suicide bombers. The study found that some, if not all, these factors determined whether women joined to become suicide bombers. One single factor could not be labelled as the sole source of a determining factor.
With piecing this article alongside the previous one, it begins to give a holistic picture. The different factors basically give the prospective that there are not two of the same reasoning’s for a woman to join. Now, this does not necessarily answer the research question of what draws women to join; what it does though is give several example on a surface level for joining, but I am looking for the deeper, more methodical reason for …show more content…
"Suicide. Terrorism in the Former USSR." The Journal of Social, Political, and Economic Studies 29, no. 3 (Fall, 2004): 261-279. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/216808529?accountid=8289
Esther, Solis Al. "Targeting a Female Audience: American Muslim Women's Perceptions of Al-Qaida Propaganda." Journal of Strategic Security 6, no. 5 (Fall, 2013): 10-21. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.5038/1944-0472.6.3S.2. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/1618214043?accountid=89.
Knight, W. A. and Tanya Narozhna. "SOCIAL CONTAGION AND THE FEMALE FACE OF TERROR: NEW TRENDS IN THE CULTURE OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE." Canadian Foreign Policy 12, no. 1 (Spring, 2005): 141-166. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/206499138?accountid=8289.
Spencer, Amanda N. "The Hidden Face of Terrorism: An Analysis of the Women in Islamic State." Journal of Strategic Security 9, no. 3 (Fall, 2016): 74-98. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.5038/1944-0472.9.3.1549.
Cyra Castro
MILS 500 – Research Methods in Military Studies
February 7, 2017
Introduction In recent history, we as a nation, have had to live closely with the result and actions from terrorist groups and organizations. This sadly, is not new. What is new, is the involvement of women within these groups. When someone typically thinks of terrorism, most equate it to a male committing a violent action. Though this has some validity to it, we need to understand that violent actions are not limited to only men. Women have been known to commit the same violent actions for an abundant of reasons due to having access to many capabilities. This, leaves us to ask the question of, what draws women …show more content…
This study begins with looking at different factors. These factors include but are not limited to age, economic status, religion, personal motivation, revenge, and manipulation. More specifically the study looked at these factors in relation to women that became suicide bombers. The study found that some, if not all, these factors determined whether women joined to become suicide bombers. One single factor could not be labelled as the sole source of a determining factor.
With piecing this article alongside the previous one, it begins to give a holistic picture. The different factors basically give the prospective that there are not two of the same reasoning’s for a woman to join. Now, this does not necessarily answer the research question of what draws women to join; what it does though is give several example on a surface level for joining, but I am looking for the deeper, more methodical reason for …show more content…
"Suicide. Terrorism in the Former USSR." The Journal of Social, Political, and Economic Studies 29, no. 3 (Fall, 2004): 261-279. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/docview/216808529?accountid=8289
Esther, Solis Al. "Targeting a Female Audience: American Muslim Women's Perceptions of Al-Qaida Propaganda." Journal of Strategic Security 6, no. 5 (Fall, 2013): 10-21. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.5038/1944-0472.6.3S.2. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/1618214043?accountid=89.
Knight, W. A. and Tanya Narozhna. "SOCIAL CONTAGION AND THE FEMALE FACE OF TERROR: NEW TRENDS IN THE CULTURE OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE." Canadian Foreign Policy 12, no. 1 (Spring, 2005): 141-166. https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/206499138?accountid=8289.
Spencer, Amanda N. "The Hidden Face of Terrorism: An Analysis of the Women in Islamic State." Journal of Strategic Security 9, no. 3 (Fall, 2016): 74-98. doi:http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.5038/1944-0472.9.3.1549.